• HTML refresh fix for WM 2002 - WM 2002 did not refresh the HTML page on IE explorer when opening the same htm file even though it changed. This has been fixed.

• Made improvements to browser support. With the advent of some excellent mobile browsers, BeeLineGPS will now use the default browser to display Geocaching information.

• Fixed the duplicate time and time management in the track log. On some systems, the time would not update from the GPS as it should had. This had to do with the time from the GPGGA and the GPRMC and when BeeLineGPS would parse the data.

• Fixed KML export to not include the comma before a carriage return for a <LineString>. It seems the Google Earth did not mind, however Google Map did. This is fixed. This link is an example of a KML output from BeeLineGPS as shown in google-map.

• Fixed Active Waypoint distance GPX import. It seems that BeeLineGPS would export the data, but not import the distance data and use the default. This has been fixed.

• Made modifications to the track filter where the GPS course calculation was separated from the track filter. This will give more control to the GPS course calculation if the user chooses to use that function. These changes can be found in menu item "Tools->Configuration->Map Properties" and tap on the Filters tab.

• Fixed bug - This was an interesting bug where a standard control (Time and Date Picker) cause a dialog to assert an error in the "Edit Waypoint" dialog. The Geocaching tab included the Time and Date picker to mark the found time of a chache. If no dialogs were invoked before the edit waypoint dialog was shown, click on the Geocache tab made it disappear. However if another dialog was invoked (like the about box or warning dialog), this bug did not show itself. It has to do with the MS DLL initialization. This bug is now fixed.

• Added Feature - There are may GPS receivers that are based on the SiRF GPS Chipset. A SiRF setup dialog has been added to control WAAS, Static Navigation and NMEA output rates. Some SiRF based GPS receivers are shipped with Static Navigation enabled. If enabled, the GPS invokes position filters tuned for vehicle navigation. For pedestrian usage, make sure that the Static Navigation mode is disabled. You can get to this dialog by selecting menu item "Tools->GPS->Manufacture Specific->Setup SiRF Parameters...".

• License key will not be "sticky" - you will have to reenter the license key for this version but subsequent versions you will not have to.

• Version 1.81.117 introduced a bug when a waypoint icon was created. When the "Set icon to geocache state" was set, the icon would default to an archive state. This has been fixed.

• BeeLineGPS color scheme will adapt to system color theme.
• Fixed Archived/Not Active automatic geocaching icon. The icon should reflect a archived or non-active cache.

• One feature that has been requested was the "Smooth Gauge Mode". This mode will animate the panel gauges by slewing to the new value rather than jumping to the next value. This mode should only be used for high performance device because it is CPU intensive. To access this mode tap-and-hold on the Panel window and select menu item "Setup Gauges->Enable Smooth Mode". Please note that this mode will not function when multiple gauges are visible on the screen.
   
• WM5 had introduced a problem in selecting from a list of items. Normally you could select an item in a list and press the center joystick key to select that item. It did not function that way in WM5. This has been fixed.
   
• Made changes to the map screen navigation windows. It is now more like the trip computer. It will also reposition itself to the right size of the windows if it is in landscape mode or if the map is wider then taller.
     
• The track manager will now keep the time of each new position point. The time is extracted from the GPRMC since this sentence holds the complete date and time. When exporting tracks for GSV or GPX, the time will be included for each point. As for KML files, it was not clear where and how to add a time for each point of a "LineString".
   
• This version adds some GUI enhancements. Specifically a navigation (trip computer) window in the Panel tab. Like the Trip tab, the navigation window will allow you to setup each field to one of many trip items as well as disable the window. Use the tap-and-hold feature over the navigation window to select from a menu of items.

1.80.107
3/6/2007

Since UTF-8 and UNICODE is supported now, this version supports a new waypoint database format. It is suggested that you backup your current waypoint database before running this new version.

• Fixed memory leak in the new GUI interface that was introduced in version 1.78.
• Added UTF-8 and UNICODE support for the waypoint database. The UTF-8/UNICODE fix also fixed the WM 2002 corrupt looking web pages.

• Fixed some typos
• Added better support for GPS receivers that have more than 12 channels. Some GPS receivers will make use of the 16 possible channels in the GPGSV NMEA sentence.

• Fixed install - Version 1.78.115 had an installation error where by most of the files had the read-only flag set. This caused BeeLineGPS not to show the Geocaching data and show an error message. This was due to the read only flag set in the HTML file that it tried to write to. This has been fixed and tested.

• Fixed typos
• Added Waypoint icon - Ferry ()

• Added Export track to Google KML format - Select menu item "Tools->Track->Export Track->Export to KML file..."
• Added waypoint icons -  Ship Wreck (), Castle (), Tower (), Roundabout (), Ruins () City (small(), medium() and large()), Traffic Light (), Stable ()
• Added GPX track export
• Added Trip Items: Time (12 hour/24 hour and UTC), ETA (12 Hour/24 hour), Battery status
• Fixed track file save - will not write "zero" position records
• Created a more aggressive GPS search. BeeLineGPS will now search all serial ports between 0 and 32 to try to find the GPS.
• Modified the disclaimer nag screen to only show every 10 executions
• Made more GUI improvements (Analysis screen, choose waypoint dialog and other minor adjustments)
• Retained the column widths in the waypoint manager when modified.
• Added GUI to the waypoint manager to allow you to display more or less fields. Also the order of the fields are programmable. To setup the field order, expand the toolbox in the Waypoint Manager, select the list info tab and then click on the "Arrange Columns" button.
• Have deleted the Sig/NaV and Azmth/Elvn tabs and created a new tab called "GPS". This tab will hold all the same information as the originals, but the screens can be switched by tapping on them. These screens are resolution and DPI independent.

• Added additional trip items - Max/Min Altitude and Total ascent/descent
• Added - "Disable automatic power suspend" (select menu item Tools->Configuration->Miscellaneous Settings)
• Enhanced compass
• Enhanced horizontal scaling for Analysis Screen.
• Fixed sluggish waypoint arrival trigger.
• Made enhancements to compass.
• Added new trip field - % Slope Grade (Grade, Max Grade, Min Grade and Average Grade).
• Modified the GPS auto-reconnect so it will only try twice and then prompt the user to continue or not.
• Since the feature was added to manage several waypoint databases, there is a possibility that the current database file directory does not exist due to the removal of a memory card or the directory was deleted. UI has been added to allow the user to specify a new database file to write to.
• The tabs at the top of the main screen windows can be hidden. To hide or view tabs, use menu item "Tools->View->Window Tabs". This is a toggle function. You can still navigate to each page by using the left and right joystick keys.
• Added a setting to allow overwrite of waypoints during an import. In some cases it may be advantageous to overwrite existing waypoints during an import. This setting can be found in menu item "Tools->Configuration->Import Waypoint Settings...".
• Added a new window tab - Analysis (screen shots). This window was added based on user requests. Although this window is not complete, I've added it for your comments, correctness and additional wants. The analysis window will plot various parameters such as speed, altitude, acceleration and other parameters. The window will allow you to select the screen layout as well as the plot type for each pane.
  * Altitude plot can sample by sample or by distance. These parameters are adjustable.
• Retained the distance in the registry for the waypoint manager list by distance.
• Added icons - Beach (), Church (), Jewish Temple (), Mosque (), Buddhist Temple (), Projected Waypoint (), Microphone(), Speaker()
• Fixed "Geocache not fond" to "Geocache not found" in the Geocache state drop down list in the edit dialog.
• Added waypoint projection from an existing waypoint.
• Converted additional <sym> waypoints while importing GPX/XML files in to BeeLineGPS waypoint icons.
• Added the ability to control where the database file and track file is kept. This function is found in menu item "Tools->File Operations->Waypoint Database" and the track file is located in menu item "Tools->Track->Track File".
• Added an automatic GPS reconnect after lost connection. On some units when the power is lost, the serial connection is lost as well. BeeLineGPS will try to reestablish connection. It has been found that on some Bluetooth hardware there are awkward waits (5 to 10 seconds) before this connection is established. This feature can be enabled or disabled (default) in menu item Tools->Setup Serial Port (Comm Port)
• There were a couple of complaints about the update of the compass and map where it had a lag to it. The position filter would not update the course or the map track until the position changed at lease 5 meters. The position filter can be disabled and it's found in menu item "Tools->Configuration->Map Properties". When disabled, the map track would update at any distance interval. However, the course still updated at 5 meters. This was a bug and fixed.

• Waypoint manager modification - Added "Match Case" option in the search filter
• Waypoint manager modification - Added "List Info" tab
• Waypoint manager modification - Added a search filter
• Waypoint manager modification - Enhanced toolbox where multiple tabs have been added.
• Waypoint manager modification - Added Tap and Hold (TAH) context menu on the waypoint list
• Waypoint manager modification - The waypoint list now covers the "toolbox" area to increase viewable area. This is to allow square resolution devices to have more viewing area for the waypoint list. A "drop-down" button has been added to display the toolbox or stuff it away.
• There were some complaints that BeeLineGPS was "locking" up when connected to certain GPS hardware (Bluetooth and virtual ports). The serial port thread has been reorganized to work around inconsistencies with hardware.

• Added icon - Fire Damage( )
• Added icon - Finish( )
• Added icon - Geocache Bonus( )
• Fixed Fiend-note export/import bug
• Field notes now support multi-line entries
• Added parsing for new GC.com waypoint (WP) file to show waypoint icons correctly

• Now Includes geocache logs when importing GPX files from Geocaching.com
• Quick access from map pop-menu to "found it" when finding a Geocache as well as prompting for Field Notes input.
• Each waypoint/geocache now has a Field note field
• Added icon - Fire Lookout ()
• Added icon - Police ()
• Added icon - School ( )
• Added menu item in the map-popup menu - "Set current position here". Selecting this item will set the current position to the point were the tap-and-hold was invoked.
• Set the default map orientation to "Course-up"

• Added SER00 (COM0) in communication dialog
• Fixed internal version mismatch

• Trip Computer - Added ETA (Estimate Time of Arrival)
• Trip Computer - Added Average speed
• Trip Computer - Added Max speed
• Trip Computer - Added Max altitude
• Trip Computer - Added Min altitude
• Added GPS communication enable/disable button on the control bar
• VGA resolution support - All new waypoint icons to support higher resolution
• Replaced "About" button with a "Waypoint Management" shortcut button
• Improved communication port enumeration

• Improved the NMEA parser and streamlined the communication thread
• Fixed message window ambiguous (x) close button. It now has an ok button in the caption.

• Added warning note when the user changes the waypoint icon and the "Set icon to geocache state" is set
• Changed the SiRF GSV & GSA message interval to 2 seconds from 3 seconds
• Fixed phantom waypoint info or phantom exit pan when panning

• Added support for geocaching.com LOC files
• Added signal quality indicator in the map screen

• Added elevation <ele> field to the GPX export feature.

• Added an extra column in the waypoint management dialog, Icon. This will allow the waypoints to be sorted by icon type.
• Fixed typos.

• Fixed bug - Did not save the correct value for active waypoint message type
• Added new fields to GC web generator

• Added HTML enhancements to GC info
   

• Added additional icons: Geocache-Unknown (), Geocache-Virtual (), Geocache-Letterbox(), Geocache-Earthcache() and Geocache-Mystery()
• Added cache states/type to associate the new geocache icons
• Improved GPX/XML importing algorithms
• VisualGPS, LLS acquired permission from Groundspeak to use the data found in the Geocaching.com GPX files. This data can only be viewed and not exported. BeeLineGPS will now import Geocaching.com (Groundspeak) cache information found in GPX files for display purpose. Tap and hold on a geocache icon on the map and select "Show Geocache Info..." will display a web page showing the geocache details.

PLEASE NOTE - THIS VERSION OF BEELINEGPS WILL CONVERT THE OLD WAYPOINT DATABASE INTO A NEW FORMAT. MAKE SURE THAT YOU BACKUP THE OLD WAYPOINT DATABASE FILE (BLWAYPOINT.WPT) BEFORE THE UPGRADE.

• Added the ability to disable the position filter. This item is found in the Map Properties dialog. The Position Filter is normally enabled. When enabled, the track log and trip computer will only update new positions when moving more than 5 meters (5 meter quantization). This helps eliminate GPS position noise when not moving. This has been the normal mode of operation for BeeLineGPS from the beginning. When Disabled, all positions updates from the GPS receiver are used in the track log and trip computer no matter how small.

• Added Geocache Milestone icon ()

• Added Icons - First to find(), Trash can (recycle can)(), Train Station (), Bus Stop/Station(), Cemetery (), Stadium (), Information ()

• Modified Active Waypoint Message window -- Now there are several choices for display options on the message window. Compass (normal and warning), Digital Speedometer (normal and warning), Analog Speedometer (normal and warning).

• When importing waypoints, all possible import files types are shown at the same time.

• Added a Trip computer/Digital panel. The Trip/Digital panel is configurable both in individual fields and the number of fields shown. Display one to twelve digital items.

• Added new trip fields to trip computer - Estimated en route (ETE), odometer and symbolic heading.

• Enhanced CSV import - Selectable formats: Latitude, Longitude, Name or Longitude, Latitude, Name. More will be added as needed.

• Replaced the MS XML parser with a high performance streamed XML parser - This is used for the GPX import. However, the MS implementation did not make good use of memory and was replaced with a high performance streamed XML parser.

• GPX export - All waypoints  can now be exported to a GPX and XML file format.

• Removed debug buttons added to multiple waypoint edit dialog. Oops.
• Added "Goto" and "Show" (show waypoint on map) buttons on the waypoint manager dialog.
• The previous version was released on the 13th. Did not like that.
• Fixed alignment problem in map properties dialog

• Added a DOP threshold to waypoint averaging. This can be setup in the map properties dialog. The average will only accept the position sample if the DOP value is less than the threshold. This makes for better averaging.
• Added column sort arrow indicator to the waypoint manager dialog. To sort using the specific column, click on the column header. An arrow will indicate the current sort.
• Multiple waypoints may be edited at one time. You may select multiple waypoints in the waypoint management dialog and edit specific fields such as icon ID, active waypoint items, geocache states. To select multiple waypoints, bring up the keyboard, click on shipf or ctrl and select multiple waypoints.
• Bug fixes

• Added Waypoint Averaging - From the waypoint menu select Waypoint Average->Start to start an average. To stop, select Waypoint Average->Stop. While in averaging mode, an average status window will show in the map window.

• Added Waypoint Bearing to NavWindow
• Added waypoint icons: Border Crossing and Zoo
• 3. Added a local help link in the tools menu item
• 4. Added symbolic bearing (N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW) to NavWindow
• Added Cross track error to NavWindow
• Added Waypoint cross track line from start goto to destination goto on the map. The cross track error is related directly with this line.
• Added column sorting to the Waypoint Management Dialog. Click on the column headers to sort using that header. All sorting is in ascending order.
• In the Waypoint Management Dialog, added List All or List Nearest selection with the ability to specify the maximum distance to look up a waypoint.
   

• Bug fix - "Tap and hold" on waypoint sometimes would not detect the waypoint and the program would appear to do nothing when a menu items was selected to perform an operation on the selected waypoint. This problem has been fixed.
• Reset registry settings communication port to port 1, baud rate to 4800 and reset the communications automatic setup when the program is installed.

• Displayed waypoint icon in the edit waypoint dialog
• Displayed waypoint icon in waypoint management dialog
• The direction and distance were disabled when arrived at the Goto waypoint. This has been extended and will not disable until the distance from the goto waypoint is greater then 5 times the distance of the arrival threshold.
• Registration key is now displayed in the about dialog.

• BUG FIX - BeeLineGPS uses a high performance waypoint access database where it can extract waypoints within a geographical area quickly. In some case the waypoints were not extracted as desired in certain zoom levels. This problem has been fixed. The database has been tested with 22,000 waypoints.

• Added waypoint icon: Lighthouse
• Added extra file extension filter for waypoint import: XML -- treated like a GPX
• Added waypoint icon more filters to convert from GPX to BeeLineGPS icons

• Added an Initial GPS Dialog. The first time that the software is run, a dialog will appear to assist in GPS setup. If the user chooses to, he can have BeeLineGPS automatically detect and setup. This item can be accessed through the menu item as well. (Tools->GPS->Autodetect GPS...)
• Added manufacturer specific GPS initialization.
• Restructured the GPS menu to be more friendly
• Added more waypoint icons (Benchmark, Rock Climbing

• Added Waypoint Management dialog. This dialog will allow the user to delete multiple waypoints at one time. Please note that when using large waypoint databases, this dialog may take a long time before it is displayed due to the construction of the waypoint list. This applies to functions applied within this dialog.
• Added new waypoint icons - Direction Left, Direction Right, Direction Straight, Radiator Water and Point of Interest icon.

• Fixed duplicate waypoint names -- BeeLineGPS will not allow duplicate waypoint names and now will indicat that to the user.
• Added HDOP, VDOP and PDOP values to the Signal quality/Navigation screen.
• Added wait cursor in the creation of the waypoint select dialog
   

• Bug fixes - Waypoint edit, go to and delete lists were not working correctly. This bug should be fixed.

• Redesigned the Waypoint Database runtime access. Database should handle large amount (5000) of waypoints and not cause too much of a performance hit.
• Added import of CSV files. For now, there is a fixed format where the first line is "Field descriptions" and the subsequent lines are data where the first field is longitude, second field is latitude and the third field is the waypoint name. IE: 117.556656, 33.669594, "My Waypoint"
• As a result of the Waypoint database being redesigned, the waypoint draw GUI has been revised.
• Help updated

• First release

• Added cancel button to waypoint edit dialog
• Added various waypoint icons
• Modified the distance legend so it can be visible when the background is busy

• Track file is now track.trk - no longer stored as a text file due to performance issues. It is saved as a binary file.
• Updated help
• Added "My Chache" icon
• Modified distance ledged
• Saved various settings for the panel screen to the registry
• Fixed Tooltips
• Fixed altitude corruption in waypoint serialization

• Fixed altitude problem with waypoints
• Rearranged menus again

Added:

• Added View menu - enable/disable status bar
• Added an "Add Waypoint at current location" button on the command bar. This may not stay.